WO2003070836A3 - A fluorescent lamp brightness control process by ballast frequency adjustment - Google Patents

A fluorescent lamp brightness control process by ballast frequency adjustment Download PDF

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WO2003070836A3
WO2003070836A3 PCT/US2003/004775 US0304775W WO03070836A3 WO 2003070836 A3 WO2003070836 A3 WO 2003070836A3 US 0304775 W US0304775 W US 0304775W WO 03070836 A3 WO03070836 A3 WO 03070836A3
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Kevan O'meara
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Northrop Grumman Corp
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H05ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05BELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B41/00Circuit arrangements or apparatus for igniting or operating discharge lamps
    • H05B41/14Circuit arrangements
    • H05B41/36Controlling
    • H05B41/38Controlling the intensity of light
    • H05B41/39Controlling the intensity of light continuously
    • H05B41/392Controlling the intensity of light continuously using semiconductor devices, e.g. thyristor

Abstract

A fluorescent ballast and control circuit having a drive signal generator responsive to a drive frequency control signal, the drive signal generator providing a ballast drive signal having a drive signal frequency proportional to the drive frequency control signal. A fluorescent ballast is driven by the ballast drive signal and has an output voltage coupled to drive a fluorescent lamp load. The fluorescent ballast circuit provides a change in the output voltage applied to the lamp load in response to a change in the ballast drive signal frequency. A means for monitoring the brightness of the lamp load develops a brightness signal that characterizes the brightness of the lamp load. A signal conditioner responds to the brightness signal and to a reference signal and provides and adjusts a drive frequency control signal to keep the brightness signal substantially constant.
PCT/US2003/004775 2002-02-20 2003-02-18 A fluorescent lamp brightness control process by ballast frequency adjustment WO2003070836A2 (en)

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